Tyler Thompson gives North Carolina a disruptive edge-rushing LB
In 2025, Tyler Thompson emerged as a real backfield problem, finishing with 7.0 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, 25 total tackles and 2 forced fumbles, with a burst that showed up in a four-game sack streak and a career-high 3-sack outing against Stanford.[5][11] The big differentiator is his pass-rush juice: he wins with effort, violence and a quick first step, making him a fit for a defense that wants a linebacker/edge hybrid who can change games even when he is not stacking gaudy tackle totals.[6][11]
